Aon-Benfield
US weather losses exceed $1bn in January
Losses caused by severe weather outbreaks in the United States have exceeded $1bn (£800m) in January, according to the latest Aon catastrophe report.
Post Power List 2017: Dominic Christian
Executive chairman and UK CEO, Aon Benfield
Aon group president Steve McGill to leave
Aon group president Steve McGill is to leave the firm.
90% of 2016 nat cat losses in Asia-Pacific uninsured, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield has identified over $104bn (£84bn) of uninsured economic losses in Asia-Pacific last year - 27% higher than average.
Global catastrophe losses rise to highest levels in four years
With insured losses totalling $54bn (£44bn), global natural disasters in 2016 combined to cause the highest economic losses in four years, according to a new report from Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield appoints Frankland as UK CEO
Aon Benfield has appointed Nick Frankland to CEO of its UK business.
Aon rolls out earthquake risk model for Iceland
Aon Benfield has launched a new catastrophe model to better weigh the risk of earthquakes occurring in Iceland.
Italian government appoints czar to oversee earthquake reconstruction
The Italian government has appointed a reconstruction czar to oversee rebuilding following last week’s magnitude-6.2 earthquake which struck Italy's Umbria region.
PPO levels remain low, Aon survey reveals
The volume of Periodic Payment Orders remains low, according to a motor insurance study published by Aon Benfield.
China counts $33bn costs from major flooding
According to Aon Benfield's catastrophe modeling team Impact Forecasting the recent flooding in China could cost the country as much as $33bn (£25bn) in economic losses.
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
Career Development: Axa Insurance secures industry first for customer experience
Axa Insurance has become the first insurer to secure a three star Investor in Customers ‘Exceptional’ rating across both its personal and commercial lines broker businesses.
Rank: 23 - Dominic Christian, executive chairman of Aon Benfield and UK CEO
In 2014, Christian declared he was ready to rumble and confident his firm is capable of delivering a knockout blow to market rivals in a bid to build on its strong position in the UK.
Flooding in India highlights planning weaknesses, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield's modeling team Impact Forecasting believes India and other countries in Asia need to learn quickly from recent dramatic flooding.
Quiz of the week - 4 December
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Aon and Scor develop French flood model
Aon Benfield has developed a French flood scenario model in partnership with reinsurer Scor to better prepare for the potential cost of a flood impacting the country's major cities.
Post docu-video: European Windstorm
Over this weekend European wind storms have again been headline news.
Microinsurance and terrorism among top emerging risks opportunities for reinsurers
Aon Benfield has identified seven emerging risks it believes will provide reinsurers with business opportunities over the next five to 10 years.
Aon broking arms sees profits crash by a third to £178m in Q2 2015
Aon Risk Solutions has seen its profits drop by a third in the second quarter of 2015 to $279m (£178m)(Q2 2014: $417m) according to its latest results published today.
Blog: Five recent insurance industry comebacks
While many insurance workers claim to have "fallen" into the industry there seems to be a strange magnetism that draws people back after bidding the sector farewell.
Europe: Natural catastrophes - more than storms in a teacup
‘Acts of God' were relatively benevolent last year, with insurers more stirred than shaken by reported losses.
Opportunities to innovate in Asia-Pacific, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield believes there is room for growth in specialty lines and product innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Editor's comment: A game of musical chairs?
Anyone watching insurance from the outside might well believe that the sector is currently playing an elaborate game of musical chairs with staff constantly moving from one broker to another.
Gallagher boss Chilton 'a mentor' for ex-CEO Ross
The appointment of Grahame Chilton as CEO of Arthur J Gallagher International comes just weeks after his predecessor David Ross described Chilton as a “mentor” and praised his ingenuity during his time at reinsurance broker Benfield.